These guidelines were developed with the aim of supporting the full cycle of disaster waste management, from risk reduction and contingency planning through to emergency planning response following a disaster or conflict. Read More
Additional Resource
UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit Environmental Assessment: Tropical Storm Bopha Philippines
Mission Report
A mission report following the environmental assessment of the typhoon Bopha/Pablo in eastern Mindanao, Philippines. Read More
Additional Resource
UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit – Past Activity Report 2013-2015
Report / Study
This activity report describes the activities undertaken by the UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit from 2013 to 2015. Read More
Additional Resource
UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit Mission Report – Mozambique floods
Mission Report
A mission report on the environmental impacts assessed as part of overall needs assessment following the Mozambique floods in 2013. Read More
Additional Resource
GFMC Report – Vegetation Fires and Global Change
Policy Document
Challenges for Concerted International Actors - A White Paper directed to the United Nations and International Organizations. Read More
Key Resource
OCHA – Guidelines for Developing a National Environmental Contingency Plan
Guideline
Guidelines for the development of a national environmental contingency plan provided by UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit (JEU). Read More
Additional Resource
UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit Case Study: Super Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda), Philippines
Case Study
A case study covering the response actions following the Super Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda that hit the Iloilo Province in the Philippines in December 2013. Read More
Additional Resource
UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit – Environmental Emergencies in Planning
Policy Document
A study presenting the identified areas for improving linkages between environmental emergency response, contingency planning and preparedness. Read More
Key Resource
UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit – Environmental Emergency Contingency Planning
Policy Document
This study requested by the AGEE considers ways to improve the international framework for environmental emergency response and preparedness. Read More
Key Resource
Advisory Group on Environmental Emergencies (AGEE) – 2013 Participants Book
Communication Material
A participants book from the AGEE Forum held in Geneva, Switzerland between the 15-17 of May in 2013. Read More
Additional Resource
UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit Mission Report – 2013 Comoros Floods
Mission Report
Mission report detailing the response to the flooding emergency in Comoros following torrential rains. Read More
Additional Resource
Joint Assessment Report – Oil Spill in Estancia following Typhoon Haiyan
Mission Report
Mission report from response to the oil spill resulting from Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) in Estancia, Iloilo Province, Western Visayas, Philippines. Read More